I just thought, given the practicalities of financing an independent movie, you have to have some names. That's just the way it works. You have to have a name that can get you foreign pre-sales.
George RatliffIn the past, people could use their music because there are these bootlegs floating around that were supposedly public domain but they weren't, and now they've locked everything up and it's become really near impossible to use their music in movies.
George RatliffI've always intended to eventually make films. I've always been very aware of tone and shots. But documentaries are a great proving ground for me.
George Ratliff